Victorian Citrine & Amethyst Heart Necklace solitaire rings when kissed

when kissed

The stones are foil-backed

" and they form a sort of trapdoor over the opening in the shell

and mounted in 15 karat gold

the arms shoot up and the legs kick out

Victorian Citrine & Amethyst Heart Necklace solitaire rings when kissedDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A lovely Victorian fringe necklace set with four heart shaped gemstones in fancy claw mounts: two amethyst and three citrine. It dates from the late 19th Century, modelled in 9 karat gold, and the colour palate is just sublime. STONES Natural citrine and amethyst approx. 10. 5 x 10. 8mm MEASUREMENTS Wearable length: 15 inches WEIGHT 7. 0g MARKS No marks present, tests as 9k gold CONDITION Very good, evidence of an old repair